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Book SaleBook sale plus Christmas items and all the usual lines, ideal for presents, in the Museum Shop.If you would like to donate your unwanted books and magazines you can leave them at Museum Reception during opening hours at any time. The Spring Book sale proved especially popular and all money raised supports your museum which is entirely Volunteer led. Friday 26th and Saturday 27th November 2010. |
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Roman DayFind out more about roman life in our area.Led by Roman Soldier John Smith. Saturday 30th October 2010, 11 - 4pm |
The Gerald Pitman Lecture 2010Open to all.Roman Catholic Church Hall, Westbury, Sherborne 'Not just headless bodies; the archaeology of the Weymouth relief road' by Steve Wallis with Katherine Barker. Tickets £3.50 from the Museum or on the door - includes tea and biscuits/cake. Saturday 30th October 2010, 2.30pm |
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The 70th Anniversary of the Sherborne Bombing Raid.If you remember the Bombing Raid and have memories to share join us 2.30 - 4.30 for an afternoon free Memories Afternoon with refreshments.30th September 2010, 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
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 Our historic patchwork quilt. Come and help make a piece of patchwork for future generations to enjoy. Beginners welcome. Guidance available |
Patchwork DayFree entry to patchworkers!Come and help us create a modern piece of patchwork for the collection, see the historic Sherborne Quilt that was rescued after the Sherborne Bombing Raid, and learn more about the art of patchwork. Beginners welcome, instruction available. Bring a favourite piece of material if you like or select some from pieces available on the day. Backing papers relevant to the time are always important - those on our historic quilt that have been left in help us learn more about that time- so bring some that mean something special to you. The piece will be created in standard hexagons. Other examples of the craft of patchwork will be on display. 21st August 2010, 10.45am - 4.15pm |
 Curator's Iron Age Soay sheep with an Icelandic, Gotland and Icelandic x Jacob. Find out more at our Fleece Day as part of the Festival of British Archaeology |
Festival of British ArchaeologyFamily EventJoin us for a FLEECE DAY 11 - 1 and 2 - 4. Learn more about sheep, handle fleece, see pictures of the Curator's Soay, Jacob and Icelandic flock, experiment with wool and take samples home with you. 28th July 2010, 11am - 1pm, 2pm - 4pm |
London 2012 Open Weekend EventSherborne Museum takes part in the Discovering Places Challenge by offering a family Walking Treasure Hunt.Call at the museum on the above dats to collect your Treasure Hunt Clue sheet for £1 which includes a free family tour of the museum [gather bonus points as you enjoy a visit to the museum!]. Complete your treasure hunt and return your entry form by Saturday 6th November. 23rd - 24th July 2010 |
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Dorset Armed Forces DayThe museum will open from 10.30 - 4.30 for Dorset Armed Forces Day which will be held in Sherborne.Sunday 24th June 2010, 10.30am - 4.30pm |
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 Section Leader and author Alec Oxford with his booklet 150th anniversary of the railway at Sherborne that is available in the museum shop for £2. |
Museums at NightSherborne Museum takes part in Museums at Night for the first time with a railway theme.Free entry 6.30 - 8.30 to see the Railway exhibitions, the Diana Ruth Wilson watercolour collection and associated Herbarium and there will be the opportunity to meet Section Leader Alec Oxford, author of the museum's 150th anniversary of the railway pamphlet which is on sale in the museum shop. Alec will show visitors railway photographs in the reserve collection. At Sherborne Museum Friday 14th May 2010, 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm |
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A Wartime AdventureAir raids and Anderson shelters, explore Sherborne’s past with your child!Life in Sherborne during World War Two was difficult and dangerous, but sometimes exciting too. Fascinating records kept at The Dorset History Centre tell the story of everyday life during this time. Come and discover who served over a 1000 cups of tea in one night, use maps to discover the story of the air-raid of September 30th 1940, discover what was in the local news and try some fun wartime activities. At Sherborne Museum 16th February 2010, 10.30 am - 12.30 pm Full details |
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Return to Dancing NepalA journey from Nepal to DorsetThe exhibition that makes you travel thousands of miles without leaving Dorset. At Sherborne Museum to 31st October 2009 |
 
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SHERBORNE MUSEUM is delighted to have been awarded funding to hold a second event to celebrate the Cultural OlympiadThis time the museum is using its historic silk collection to present FREE WEEKEND EVENTS. FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY! LEGENDS OF SILK Dragons, worms and Sherborne Silk will offer free family fun entertainment and workshops. Join us on Friday 24th July 6.30 - 8.30 for a glimpse behind the scenes at items from the Silk Collection followed by a talk on Smuggling by Bonny Sartin. Bonny, well known for his one man shows and as a member of the Yetties Folk Group, was born at Thornford and has resided in Sherborne for many years. Tastings of Chinese food will be available later in the evening. Learn more about the silk story! Silk worms, cocoons, raw silk and mulberry trees will also be on show! Saturday 25th July Museum open 10.30 - 4.30 Workshops 10.30 - 12.30 and 2 - 4.30 See how they have grown! Learn more about the silk worm life cycle and Sherborne's silk industry. Make a dragon to display in the Gardner Room or a kite. Take a cocoon home! |
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FREE, FUN FAMILY EVENTS ! - with an Indian flavour.Sherborne Museum is delighted to be one of over 50 museums, libraries and archives to be taking part in the Festival of Storytelling - Bringing collections to life - which will be celebrated across the country to mark the start of The Cultural Olympiad on the weekend of 26 - 28 September. The four year programme of events will run right through to the end of the 2012 Olympic Games and has been funded by MLA (Museums Libraries and Archives) Council, MLA London, The British Museum Partnership UK project and Renaissance London. Full details |
February Free Half Term Events for Children.Workshops repeated morning and afternoon. Monday 18th Darrell Wakelam - model making and make a collage backdrop for the museum opening window display for the new season. Tuesday 19th Nick Crump's Music Show. Wednesday 20th Caroline Hart of the Young Wriggle Valley Players - Thomas Hardy Drama Workshop. |
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The Gerald Pitman Lecture 2007Saving the Past and the Present for the Future. by Jim Schofield 2.30 pm, Saturday 20th October The Powell Theatre, Abbey Road, Sherborne Everyone is welcome. Tickets £3.50, students £1; includes tea. From the Museum or at the door. |
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February Half Term 2007Half term events success held as part of the museum's creative literacy project. Tuesday 20th February 2007 Banner Day 11 - 12.30 and 2 - 3.30pm Drop in and see the eighteenth century Sherborne Friendly Society silk banners unwrapped for the first time in 30 years, photographed and re-wrapped in conservation materials. |
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Thursday 22nd February 2007 "Tales of Adventure" with Tim Laycock 11 - 12.30 and 2 - 3.30 suggested ages 5 - 11 years. Children enjoyed workshops with storyteller Tim Laycock. |
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Friday 23rd February 2007 Have a Tudor Time with Courtlye Musick 11 - 12.30 and repeated 2 - 3.30 11.00 Listen to Tudor Musical Instruments 11.45 Experience Tudor Music 12.30 Take part in the hustle and bustle of a Tudor market place. Craft opportunities, word searches, colouring and questionnaires. Bring an orange and make a pomander. Children and adults packed the museum for Courtley Musick's Tudor Day. |
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The Museum Opens for the season on Tuesday 3rd April
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Victorian Lantern ShowFriday 13th October 2006The Rotary Club of Sherborne will present a to benefit museum funds. Rene and Alan Marriott, well known for their shows at Dorchester Museum, will give their first show in Sherborne at the County Primary School, Harbour Road, on Friday 13th October starting at 7.30pm. Slides from both the Sherborne Museum collection and their own renowned collection will be featured. Admission Adults £4, children 50p. Refreshments will be available and there will be a raffle. Tickets available at the museum and on the door. |
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Gerald Pitman Memorial LectureOn Saturday 16th September 2006 this year’s Gerald Pitman Memorial Lecture will be held at The Old Schoolroom, Sherborne School for Boys at 2.30 when former pupil Professor Hugh Torrens will speak on the Sherborne historian, Joseph Fowler.Tickets available at the museum for £3.50, children £1 or at the door. This includes tea. |
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Finds DayWednesday 17th May 2006 11am - 4pmBring along unidentified items you have found. Somerset and Dorset County Finds Officer Coirstaidh Trevarthen will be delighted to see and date them. |
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FREE FEBRUARY 2006 HALF TERM FAMILY EVENTSSherborne Museum welcomed back Roman Soldier John Smith for Tuesday 14th from 11am - 3 pmand on Thursday 16th reconstructive archaeologist Roland Williamson will bring his historic collection of shoes and hold a shoemaking workshop 11am - 3pm Shaftesbury Abbey Museum will hold a calligraphy and illumination day on Wednesday 15th from 10am - 5pm. An exciting family day shedding light on illuminated documents led by Frank Garbutt and staff from the Dorset History Centre. Sturminster Newton Museum will hold 'Sturminster and the Railway' at St Mary's Church Hall on Saturday 25th from 11am - 4.30pm |
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Museum AssociationPictured at the January 2006 talk is guest speaker Jack Dimond handing a copy of his popular book 'Dimond Gems' to museum volunteer Pat Hankin watched by Museum Chairman Donald Hudson (left) and museum volunteer Tom Lawrence (right) |
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First Roman DayOur first Roman Day proved a huge success. Archaeologist John Smith provided an all day presentation at the Museum on August 20th 2005 dressed in authentic Roman armour and welcomed dozens of visitors. We hope to extend our programme next season to include more exciting events such as these. |
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